An Easy Method to add Gestures

I used iPhone Explorer (free) to edit the file system. I also used Text Wrangler (free) to edit the .plist files

First:

Navigate to Root > var > mobile > Library > Preferences > com.apple.springboard.plist

Copy it to you Mac, add the following line, and replace old file with new.

<key>SBUseSystemGestures</key>
<true/>

Second:

Navigate to Root > System > Library > CoreServices > SpringBoard.app > N90AP.plist

Copy it to you Mac, add the following line, and replace old file with new.

<key>multitasking-gestures</key>
<true/>

Third:

Navigate to Root > Applications > Preferences.app > General.plist

Copy it to you Mac and replace existing code with new. Old code is about 3/4 down in the file and replace old file with new.

OLD CODE TO DELETE:

<dict>
<key>cell</key>
<string>PSGroupCell</string>
<key>footerCellClass</key>
<string>MultitaskingGestureExplanationView</string>
<key>id</key>
<string>Mutltitasking_Gesture_Group</string>
<key>requiredCapabilities</key>
<array>
<string>multitasking-gestures</string>
</array>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>cell</key>
<string>PSSwitchCell</string>
<key>default</key>
<true/>
<key>defaults</key>
<string>com.apple.springboard</string>
<key>id</key>
<string>Mutltitasking_Gesture_Switch</string>
<key>key</key>
<string>SBUseSystemGestures</string>
<key>label</key>
<string>Multitasking_Gestures</string>
<key>requiredCapabilities</key>
<array>
<string>multitasking-gestures</string>
</array>
</dict>

NEW CODE TO ADD IN ITS PLACE:

<dict>
<key>cell</key>
<string>PSGroupCell</string>
<key>footerCellClass</key>
<string>MultitaskingGestureExplanationView</string>
<key>requiredCapabilities</key>
<array>
<string>multitasking-gestures</string>
</array>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>cell</key>
<string>PSSwitchCell</string>
<key>default</key>
<true/>
<key>defaults</key>
<string>com.apple.springboard</string>
<key>key</key>
<string>SBUseSystemGestures</string>
<key>label</key>
<string>Multitasking Gestures</string>
<key>requiredCapabilities</key>
<array>
<string>multitasking-gestures</string>
</array>
</dict>

Respring or restart and now you will have gestures and the ability to turn them on and off in preferences.

QuarterSwede said:

A lot of the plist editing is easier to do in iFile using the property list editor. I tried it when on a tethered 4.3 JB but could never get the app switch (left or right 4 finger swipe) to work. It would only show the animation and switch to the same app I was already in.

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Seems like a lot more then it is. Only takes a couple of minuets. For some reason iFile on my phone or iPad will not save .plist files. This is why I used the other method.

Alaerian said:

How is this easier? Seems much easier to me with Xcode.

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Not dealing with a 4.5 gb download and paying $5.00? I don't know if it is easier really nor am I claiming it is. Just saying it is easy and can be done very quickly. If your not comfortable editing .plist files then there are other methods as mentioned. All your doing is editing 3 files on the phone. Come on...

Alaerian said:

How is this easier? Seems much easier to me with Xcode.

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Not dealing with a 4.5 gb download and paying $5.00? I don't know if it is easier really not am I claiming it is. Just saying it is easy and can be done very quickly. If your not comfortable editing .plist files then there are other methods as mentioned. All your doing is editing 3 files on the phone. Come on... Personally, gestures makes a lot more sense on the iPad compared to the iPhone as at least my 4 fingers takes up the whole screen. LOL but it is useful.

johnnyturbouk said:

this is awesome - thanks to OP
will try this tomorrow when i have some free time

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Just be vigilant you don't delete the wrong section of code and always make backups of the originals in case you screw up. It works great on my iPad and iPhone. Just wish my iPad1 had some more ram.

tctony said:

Not sure where in the .plists I'm supposed to put these?

[Edit] P.s. Doing this screwed up all my FolderEnhancer folders.

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Step 1 you would add the value like below

<key>SBUseHardwareSwitchAsOrientationLock</key>
<false/>
<key>SBUseSystemGestures</key>
<true/>

It does not have to be in that exact place but you can't break up the other code. Think of it as a parameter being set to true or false.

Same concept on step 2.

Step 3 is obvious.

If something got screwed up its because you did not add it correctly. Be vigilant when you do this.